Dual Vertical Charcoal Heat Source

Abstract

A dual vertical charcoal heat source that has a base with a lower heating assembly, and a cover with an upper heating assembly. Also within the base is a cavity that can maintain a tray that holds a quantity of charcoal. The cover is hingedly attached such that when closed, the cover, along with the upper heating assembly is directly above the lower heating assembly. The cavity including or not including the tray with the charcoal is below both heating assemblies. Electrical power is applied which raises the temperature of the heating assemblies. The heat from the assembles is directed downward and heats the charcoal in the cavity/tray. The heat from the charcoal is then applied to the hookah to facilitate smoking tobacco through the hookah.

1 . A dual vertical charcoal heat source that comprises upper and lower heating assemblies that heat charcoal which in turn provides heat to a pulverized leaf smoking device to facilitate the smoking of a pulverized leaf through the smoking device. 
     
     
         2 . The dual vertical charcoal heat source as specified in  claim 1  wherein said lower heating assembly is located in a base, and said upper heating assembly is located in a cover. 
     
     
         3 . The dual vertical charcoal heat source as specified in  claim 2  wherein said cover is hingedly attached to said base. 
     
     
         4 . The dual vertical charcoal heat source as specified in  claim 1  wherein said upper and lower heating assemblies are heated by electrical power via a power cable, where power initially enters said base and then is applied to said cover by connecting wires in a shunt configuration. 
     
     
         5 . A dual vertical charcoal heat source (DVCHS) that functions in combination with a water-based pulverized leaf smoking device, wherein said DVCHS provides heat that facilities the smoking of the pulverized leaf through the smoking device by heating/vaporizing the pulverized leaf, wherein said DVCHS is comprised of a base having a cavity into which a quantity of charcoal is placed, and a cover, wherein located in said base is a lower heating assembly, and in said cover/lid is an upper heating assembly, wherein electrical power is applied, via a power cable, to said DVCHS, wherein the electrical power causes said heating assemblies to rise in temperature, thereby transferring the heat to the charcoal which in turn provides heat to the smoking device. 
     
     
         6 . The dual vertical charcoal heat source as specified in  claim 5  wherein said base is square shaped, and said cover/lid is circular shaped. 
     
     
         7 . The dual vertical charcoal heat source as specified in  claim 5  wherein said base, and said cover are made of metal. 
     
     
         8 . The dual vertical charcoal heat source as specified in  claim 5  further comprising a tray located within a cavity in said base, wherein the tray maintains the charcoal within said DVCHS. 
     
     
         9 . The dual vertical charcoal heat source as specified in  claim 5  further comprising a handle that extends outward from said cover. 
     
     
         10 . The dual vertical charcoal heat source as specified in  claim 5  further comprising controls for turning said DVHS on or off, and selectably determining the amount of heat that is applied to the charcoal. 
     
     
         11 . A dual vertical charcoal heat source (DVCHS) that functions in combination with a water-based pulverized leaf smoking device, wherein said DVCHS provides heat that facilitates the smoking of the pulverized leaf through the smoking device by heating/vaporizing the pulverized leaf, wherein said DVCHS is comprised of:
 a) a base having an upper surface, a lower surface, a front edge, a rear edge, a right edge, a left edge, and an opening that provides access to a cavity that extends downward into said base from the upper surface.   b) a lower heating assembly that is located within the cavity, or on a tray in the cavity, on said base, a perimeter ring that extends around the perimeter of the opening on said base, a lower heat coil that is located above and is attached to a support frame which is attached to the perimeter ring, and a dual prong power interface that extends from the heat coil, wherein the heat coil and support frame are oriented above the cavity or cavity and tray, wherein the heat coil, support frame, and ring are attached to the upper surface of said base by a hinge at a rear location.   c) a cover having an upper surface, an outer perimeter side wall, an inner perimeter side wall, an interior, and a handle that extends outward from the outer perimeter side wall at a front-location, wherein said cover is dimensioned to substantially enclose the opening, cavity and lower heating assembly on said base, wherein said cover can be raised or lowered, and is maintained in place, by the hinge at a rear location, wherein the hinge is attached, by attachment means, to said cover and the perimeter ring on said base, and   d) an upper heating assembly that is located within the interior of said cover and comprises an upper heat coil that is located below sand is attached to a support frame which is attached to the inner perimeter side wall of said cover and a dual prong power interface that extends rearward from the heat coil, wherein when said cover is lowered/closed, the upper heating assembly is oriented directly above the lower heating assembly such that the heat produced by both heating assemblies is directed downward to the cavity or cavity and tray, wherein electrical power is applied, via a power cable, to the two heating assemblies, wherein the electrical power initially enters said base and then is applied to said cover by connecting wires in a shunt configuration, wherein the power causes the heating assemblies to rise in temperature, thereby transferring the heat to charcoal that is placed within the cavity/tray in said base, wherein the heated charcoal provides the heat to the pulverized leaf smoking device.   
     
     
         12 . The dual vertical charcoal heat source as specified in  claim 11  wherein said base is square shaped, and said cover is circular shaped. 
     
     
         13 . The dual vertical charcoal heat source as specified in  claim 11  wherein said base and said cover are made of metal. 
     
     
         14 . The dual vertical charcoal heat source as specified in  claim 11  wherein the water-based pulverized leaf smoking device is comprised of a hookah. 
     
     
         15 . The dual vertical charcoal heat source as specified in  claim 11  wherein when the lower heat coil, support frame and ring are raised, via the hinge, the tray in the cavity is accessible and removable for insertion of charcoal prior to use, or for removal of charcoal after use and for cleaning. 
     
     
         16 . The dual vertical charcoal heat source as specified in  claim 11  wherein the heating assemblies support frames are each comprised of a metal, three-point structure. 
     
     
         17 . The dual vertical charcoal heat source as specified in  claim 11  further comprising controls for turning said DVCHS on or off, and selectably determining the amount of heat that is applied to the charcoal. 
     
     
         18 . The dual vertical charcoal heat source as specified in  claim 11  further comprising an on or off power indicator light. 
     
     
         19 . The dual vertical charcoal heat source as specified in  claim 11  further comprising a built-in timer that allows the duration that said DVCHS applies heat to be selectably determined. 
     
     
         20 . The dual vertical charcoal heat source as specified in  claim 19  wherein the timer has a range of 0-60 minutes.